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Thank you for all the kind reviews! I really appreciate them. I'm working on the one shot, and it's going to be…well, a sickfic. Yes. A sickfic. And the bonus chapters are on their way as well. And I'm brainstorming for two other fanfictions as well. All Kuroshitsuji! *yay* Hope you enjoy!

Ronald Knox

Chapter 7

The familiar silhouette of William T. Spears walked through the Shinigami Haken Kyoukai. He had been doing that for about a century and it wasn't anything special. But today it was.

'Hey, mister Spears! I see they have released you?' Ronald shouted from the other side of the corridor. He started running to catch up on William.

'They have,' William said to Ronald, who was now walking next to him. William's right arm was still in a sling, but apart from that he seemed perfectly fine. 'But that does not give you permission to put the whole office upside down yelling.'

'You certainly are back in business, I see,' Ronald said and smiled. He was glad William was back on his feet. The sight of him in that hospital bed had been horrible. He couldn't imagine how it must've been for Clive.

'Does mister Goody know?' Ronald asked.

'Of course he does,' William said, not even bothering to look at him while talking. 'He has his act together. I can't say that about you, though.' Ronald remained quiet and looked at his feet. William noticed it and sighed.

'You okay, Knox?' he asked after a while and looked him in the eyes. Did Ronald hear a little bit of concern in his voice?

'I'm fine,' Ronald responded. 'It's just that…I've been thinkin' about Terry and what happened a lot. And I have so many answers that can't be answered by anybody but myself.'

'For example?' William said.

'What would have happened if I had been there with the two of you at that moment? Would I have gone with Terry or would I have left with you? Had the three of us been able to stop that filth that killed Terry? Grell told me she was powerful, but…'

'Knox.'

'…she had the Death Scythe, but I know we could have defeated her, since mister Sutcliff pierced her, and she died from that blow, but…'

'Ronald!' William stopped walking, grabbed Ronald's shoulder with his left hand and looked him in his green eyes. Ronald swallowed. 'One question at the time, please.'

'I'm sorry, mister Spears. It's just…I'm so confused. What if I hadn't done the right thing if I had been there?' William sighed and let go of his shoulders.

'Knox,' he said after a while, 'isn't everything we do the right thing for our fate? We both know coincidence is something that rarely arises, if not never. Even if you do something that might not seem right at the time, in the end, it all doesn't matter. It's part of your story, your life, your Cinematic Record. It was meant to be. And we all know what happens if you reject your fate.' Ronald knew that summoning a demon was a form of rejecting your fate. It meant access to heaven was impossible.

'Nothing is endless, I know,' Ronald said. 'But the way you…leave this world…doesn't that matter? I mean, I'd rather die in combat than by fallin' off the stairs.'

'That depends on the person, Knox,' William said. 'The end is inevitable; one day everyone will have to face it. Whatever happens, it was meant to be. All those questions only make it harder. Sometimes all you need to do is let go and have some faith in your fate.' These words were hurting Ronald's confused brain a little. He guessed that was part of the message. 'Anyone that keeps that in mind,' William continued, 'and knows that knowledge isn't always the key, is wise enough to stay true to his or her fate. Remember that, Knox. Now if you would please excuse me, I have an appointment with mister Sutcliff.' William turned around and walked away, leaving behind an extremely confused young Shinigami. Ronald still didn't get it. He needed to have faith in his fate? William had attempted to say that he didn't have to know everything to be a happy person? Why was everything always so difficult with mister Spears?

'Knox,' William's voice said. Ronald looked up and saw mister Spears at the end of the corridor, about to enter his office, his gloved hand on the doorknob. 'All I wanted to say was, that I know you would have done the right thing.' He quickly entered his office, not giving the young Reaper a chance to respond. Otherwise Ronald would've made sure he'd never hear the end of it. Although he couldn't deny that a feeling of pride had filled his chest. Ronald smiled as he made his way towards his own office.

Ah, I love writing Ronald for some reason. He isn't my favourite character, but he's fairly easy to write, in my opinion. So, how did you like this chapter? I hope I didn't overdo William's "soft side". But so there's definitely more hurt/comfort coming up in the future, and also more supernatural and mystery, more Shinigami action, more Akuma action and so much more and I'm so excited cause I love writing! Please tell me what you think! One more chapter coming up, then this story is finished… Love you all! I'll upload as soon as possible! (Oh, and the comfort side of hurt/comfort will be shown in the next chapter a little)